News Bulletin of 5 March 2026, 10am

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FoodForward SA nominated for 2026 Earthshot Prize
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South Africa’s FoodForward SA has been nominated for the 2026 Earthshot Prize for its work reducing food waste and fighting hunger.
The organisation rescues surplus food from farmers, manufacturers and retailers and redistributes it to nearly one million people every day through a network of 2,500 community groups across the country.
By keeping edible food out of landfills, FoodForward SA also helps cut methane emissions that contribute to climate change.
The Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince William, awards five global winners about R20 million each, with the next ceremony set to take place in Mumbai in November.
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Young author releases two books
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Six-year-old Tlotlo Tsheka from Johannesburg has authored and illustrated two children’s books, I Remember When… and Mommy’s Secret.
She created the stories from her everyday experiences, drawing and writing with guidance from her mother, Thatohatsi Tsheka, a Publishing Director.
The GoodThings Guy reports that Tlotlo is preparing for the official launch of her books, supported by a youth entrepreneurship initiative that encourages children in township communities to develop their ideas.
She hopes her books will inspire other children to read and write their own stories.
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Teacher wins $1m prize for creating learning centres in India
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Indian educator and activist Rouble Nagi has won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize for creating more than 800 learning centers for children who have never attended school.
Her classrooms, in over 100 villages, give children safe spaces to learn despite poverty, child labour and poor infrastructure.
Nagi organizes lessons around real-life needs, with flexible schedules, hands-on activities using recycled materials, and practical skills that help families immediately:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.33 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 72,556.00.
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Fela Kuti soundtracks MacBook Air launch
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Apple has launched its MacBook Air M5 with Fela Kuti’s 1971 track “Let’s Start” as the soundtrack.
The advert shows the faster M5 chip laptop on a table while a user operates it, with key specs appearing on screen.
The song gained new attention after featuring in the 2021 Netflix film The Harder They Fall.
The late Nigerian artist's Afrobeat style has influenced artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Rema, and Tems.
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